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The Manitoba Wildfire Service advises that with some improvements in weather conditions in northern Manitoba, there will be a gradual lifting of some fire and travel restrictions. However, the south and central regions of the province still face high to extreme fire danger levels, therefore current restrictions will continue to apply, including in the Dauphin area.

Some rural municipalities have their own fire bans in place. Below is a list of RM’s surrounding Dauphin and the fire bans in place:

• RM of Roblin – Enclosed fire pits, propane BBQs/fire tables permitted between the hours of 8 PM to 8 AM.
• RM of Ethelbert - Complete fire ban in place with the exception of enclosed fire pits and BBQs.
• RM of Mossey River – Complete fire ban in place with the exception of enclosed fire pits and BBQs.
• RM of Rosedale – Fire pits/BBQs allowed only if attended.
• RM of Alonsa – Complete fire ban in effect.
• RM of Lakeshore – Complete burn ban in effect.
• RM of Swan River – Complete fire ban in effect.
• RM of Grahamdale – Complete fire ban in effect.
• RM of Mountain - Complete fire ban in effect.
• RM of Minitonas-Bowesman – Complete fire ban in effect.

To view a full list of RM’s that have fire bans in effect, click here.

Riding Mountain and Duck Mountain Provincial Parks have some fire bans in effect. Enclosed fire pits and BBQs are allowed. However, fireworks and lanterns are prohibited at all times.  

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Published: Jul 31, 2021 - 5:00 am

There’s a road closure in the Rural Municipality of Lakeshore.

Work has begun on the Bottrell Drain, which means Road 133 north between Road 100 and Road 102 may be closed periodically during the construction. 

This could affect travel plans for some. 

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Contributed by Trillian Reynoldson

Published: Jul 30, 2021 - 6:42 pm

The province’s public health orders will be updated next week, according to a release from the government. 

Dr. Brent Roussin will be joined by Premier Brian Pallister at a news conference on Tuesday at 11 a.m.

The next step of the 4-3-2-One Great Summer reopening plan is for 80 percent of eligible Manitobans to have their first dose, and 75 percent to have two doses of the vaccine by Labour Day. 

Currently, 79.5 percent of eligible Manitobans have had their first dose, and 69.3 percent have had two doses. 

Tuesday will also be the province's next update on COVID-19 numbers, as they are no longer being released on weekends. 

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Contributed by Trillian Reynoldson

Published: Jul 30, 2021 - 6:32 pm

A severe thunderstorm watch was in effect for much of the parkland and surrounding areas tonight.

At exactly 8:34 pm Friday evening Environment Canada officially ended the watch. 

The thunderstorm watch was in effect for the following communities:

• R.M. of Dauphin incl. Sifton and Valley River 
• R.M. of Lakeshore, incl. Ochre River and Makinak
• Gilbert Plains Mun. incl. Ashville
• Grandview Mun. incl. Valley River Res.
• Mossey River Mun. incl. Winnipegosis and Fork River
• Mun. of Ethelbert incl. Garland
• Mun. of Roblin, incl. Makaroff Shortdale and Bield
• Mun. of Russell-Binscarth incl. Gambler Res.
• R.M. of Lakeshore, incl. Rorketon and Toutes Aides
• R.M. of Riding Mountain West incl. Asessippi Prov. Park

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Contributed by Noah Fuchs

Published: Jul 30, 2021 - 5:58 pm

A cyclist was struck by a vehicle on the service road off Main Street South in Dauphin, just south of the mall, this afternoon.

No injuries are known at this time.

CKDM has reached out to RCMP for further details and will provide them as they come in.

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Contributed by Noah Fuchs

Published: Jul 30, 2021 - 2:50 pm

An RCMP officer based in Virden has pled guilty in Brandon Provincial Court.

Kyle Trenholm was charged after Manitoba's Independent Investigation Unit looked into three alleged incidents, between May 1 and June 1 of 2019.

Trenholm has now pled guilty to two lesser counts of Careless Operation of a Motor Vehicle and he was fined $1500 on each count. 

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Contributed by Darnell Duff

Published: Jul 30, 2021 - 7:27 am

Keystone Agricultural Producers held their Summer Advisory Council Meeting on Wednesday.

President Bill Campbell started the meeting by talking about the drought.

“Livestock producers are struggling to secure feed and water, while crop producers have seen issues with germination, poor crop growth, May frost, and now grasshoppers.”

Campbell also gave an update on the next Canadian agricultural partnership framework. He says that Keystone Agricultural Producers are working with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Manitoba agriculture and resource development.

“Our recommendations include improved business risk management programming to ensure it reflects the needs of producers and providing support for initiatives and programs that build public trust in the agriculture and agri-food industry.”

The new GM, Brenna Mahoney gave a GMs report.

“So when I look at what my first 100 days will look like, it looks like a roadmap design. We have to work on that organizational alignment that’s already begun. I’ve been meeting with each of our board members, commodity members, staff, and key stakeholders. That has been the key focus, getting out to people, talking to them and having those conversations.”

Vice President, Jill Verwey gave a finance report, and John Fitzmaurice talked about AAFC Living Labs Project.

The meeting ended with a vote on several resolutions, including a resolution to lobby Manitoba Hydro to increase the electric supply capacity to Manitoba Farms, that was passed.

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Contributed by Trillian Reynoldson

Published: Jul 30, 2021 - 5:00 am

On average, one person is killed, and 90 others are injured each long holiday weekend, with 36% of those injuries and deaths occurring on Friday.

Satvir Jatana, MPI’s Chief Customer Officer, stressed the importance of roadway safety, especially during holiday weekends.

“There’s an air of excitement as we enter a long holiday weekend. But sometimes, that excitement translates into high-risk driving behaviours. Speeding continues to be an issue of concern. Over the last few years, speed was a contributing factor in about one in four of all fatal crashes on Manitoba public roadways.” 

In 2020, there were 70 fatal collisions on public roads in Manitoba, resulting in 78 fatalities, according to Manitoba Public Insurance data. 

Manitoba Public Insurances top five safety tips:

Don’t drive while impaired by drugs or alcohol. Driving drunk or high slows reaction time and continues to be a significant contributor to fatal collisions in Manitoba. It’s also a Criminal offence that can result in severe penalties, including jail time.

Don’t speed. Speeding at-fault drivers are responsible for the deaths of 20 people each year and injure almost 800 others.

Don’t text and drive. It’s against the law and attracts five demerits on the Driver Safety Rating scale. More than one in three fatal crashes in Manitoba are related to distracted driving.

Buckle up. A person is more than 50 times more likely to be killed and almost four times more likely to be seriously injured when not wearing a seatbelt.

Slow down in construction zones. Watch for signs as the speed limit will be lower in a construction zone. Follow directions. The flag person helps control the flow of traffic. Follow their directions, including slowing down or stopping.

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Contributed by Noah Fuchs

Published: Jul 30, 2021 - 5:00 am

This Sunday, August 1st, The McCreary Heritage Advisory Committee, alongside McCreary Agriculture and Burrows Trail Arts Council, will be hosting a Manitoba 150 heritage agriculture event.

Pam Little, secretary of the McCreary Heritage Committee, emphasized the new standard public health orders they must follow to host such an event.

"When you get to the gate, you'll have to show proof that you're fully vaccinated. Children under 12 can come with a full vaccinated household member."

As per public health guidelines, there will be a limit of 150 people that can take part. Little says circumstance forced their hand into taking this route.

"It was a difficult situation, but it was either cancel the event or have it without public health restrictions, and that meant people would have to drive in their car and not get out of it. So we went with the restrictions they put on us."

Ms. Little went on to break down the events taking place on Sunday for CKDM.

2:45 pm, the Brandon Road Rebels and their vintage vehicles will cruise around McCreary. The Rebels will end up at the Ag grounds around 3 pm. From there, a Farmers Market will take place, and geocaching and a scavenger hunt will be ongoing at this time as well.

Performances from Dave Greene, the D-Town Steppers and Double the Trouble will begin at 4 pm and finish at 8:30. A BBQ hosted by the Ag Society will be occurring at the same time.

8:30, the gates will open for the Drive-in films.

Two films will be shown. The feature film is The Secret Life of Pets 2. A short film titled Mayday on the Mountain follows; a true story of tragedy and survival in 1944 when four Canadian air force trainees crashed in Riding Mountain National Park.

For the whole day of events, tickets will be $10 per person. Those just wishing to attend the drive-in movies can purchase tickets for $5.

Little encourages those who would like to attend to message the McCreary Facebook page, or you can go to the McCreary Museum Friday to purchase them.

Stay tuned for more MB150 events throughout August from the McCreary Heritage Advisory Committee!

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Contributed by Noah Fuchs

Published: Jul 30, 2021 - 5:00 am

The Province is formally launching a new tool with enhanced features to help families more easily access early learning and child-care services.

The Manitoba Child Care Search is an online tool that connects families with licensed child-care facilities to meet their immediate or future needs.

It lists up-to-date information on licensed child-care centre vacancies, hours of operation and locations.

Families Minister Rochelle Squires says key features of the Manitoba Child Care Search, which is planned to go live by August 30^th, include:

• An interactive map that makes it easier to browse facilities and find providers near a desired location. Users can filter the map by care type, facility type, vacancies and availability
• Expanded facility information to help families make decisions prior to contacting a provider including contact information, hours of operation, languages of care, highlights of programming, enrolment policies and for-profit versus non-profit status
• Links to facilities’ licences to allow parents to find out whether a child-care centre has a licence in good standing or a provisional licence, and to let them see the maximum number of children allowed at a facility, the period of the licence and any conditions applicable to the facility before making a decision about placement
• Information on the timing of data updates to ensure parents know whether vacancies posted and programming details are current

Squires says the province’s Online Child Care Registry is outdated, and will be retired on August 30^th.

“Attempts were made to improve it, but it became clear a new system is needed.”

The minister says children currently enrolled in child-care spaces through the Online Child Care Registry will not lose their spots during the transition to the new system.

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Contributed by Trillian Reynoldson

Published: Jul 29, 2021 - 2:57 pm